As Carlo expected, a few days later the newspaper announced that Carlo and the prime minister were planning to visit Berlin.

You don't have to guess how this is an act of government instruction. And in the face of the visit of the Italian king and the prime minister, the German side is certainly impossible to refuse.

Shortly after, the topic of Germany and Italy spread. Many people want to know whether Italy's visit to Germany is a routine visit or what purpose it has.

Of these, the French were the most zealous.

"Damn it, aren't these Italians at rest?"

In the Prime Minister's Office, Prime Minister Jouferi, who had long been out of spirit, was furious in his office.

Judging from his expression, Ru Feili was angry.

"Your Excellency, the problems of Italy at present are only minor ones, and the greater worries are those three countries in our East."

In the room, Foreign Minister Gambetta voiced his concerns.

That's right, the news of the realliance of the Three Emperors also did not hide from the French, but because they did not know the specific content, the French government was more speculative and tentative. France has many friends in Russia, and the French ambassador to Russia is now fully aware of any news about the realliance of the Three Emperors.

However, due to the short time and the high level of secrecy, the French ambassador has not yet gained anything.

After thinking about it, Ru Feili said. "Maybe we should show some goodwill to the Italians."

"So how do we show kindness?"

Foreign Minister Gambetta was curious what the prime minister intended to do.

"We can let go of the Italian industry in Tunisia for the time being and see how the Italians react."

"It's a good idea, unobtrusive and a change in attitude that the Italians feel."

Gambetta heartily praised this approach.

However, the foreign minister's praise did not make Prime Minister Ruferi's expression change much.

"I'm not worried about the Italians, it's mainly the alliance between Germany, Austria and Russia that deserves our attention."

Although there is no evidence that the three kingdoms signed a treaty of alliance, Jouferi's intuition tells him that it is true. Therefore, France cannot sit idly by and let a diplomatic situation unfavorable to France appear in Europe, and Jouferi needs to choose where to start and break up the relationship between the three.

In fact, there is no need to consider this, Russia is the only option.

Wanting Russia, Joferi was a little annoyed by the behavior of his predecessor. The reason was that in 1878, after the Berlin Conference, Italy, Russia, and France concluded a secret treaty to prepare for war against the Austrians. Russia because of the Balkans, Italy because of the disputed Tyrolean region. France, on the other hand, in addition to co-opting the two countries, is also preparing to cut Germany's wings. (Diplomatic relations during this period changed very quickly, and three years later the conspirators were in the nest.)

Both Russia and Italy secretly assembled their armies and prepared for war. However, the French government regretted it at this time, and the French pressed the pause button at the last minute because the Austrians did not sign a clause with Germany against France.

The Austrians, who had survived, signed a treaty of all-round alliance with Germany a year later. Seeing the comprehensive alliance between Germany and Austria, Russia, which was a little worried about its western border, immediately put down its position again and wanted to join it.

Everyone knows what happened next, France robbed Italy's favorite Tunisia, causing the relationship between the two countries to deteriorate completely. I wonder if Prime Minister Jouferi now regrets his move to completely push Italy away because of this.

As for Franco-German relations, almost all politicians agree that they cannot live in peace because of the Lorraine and Alsace problems. Although it has not broken out at present, a series of conflicts between France and Germany will inevitably break out in the future.

This is the general opinion of people of insight in France, and it is also the will of the middle and lower classes, and no one dares to violate this principle.

France and the Austro-Hungarian Empire in Haburg are also drifting apart from each other, and although diplomatic relations have not deteriorated, they are potential enemies of France by virtue of the German-Austrian Treaty of Comprehensive Alliance.

So the only one of the three countries to choose is Russia. Although Britain and France cut off Russia's attempt to reach the Mediterranean Sea in the Crimean War, as the saying goes, there are no permanent enemies, only permanent interests.

The interests of Germany and France could not be reconciled, while the interests of France and Russia could be reconciled. Everyone knows the ambitions of the Russians in the Balkans, and as long as Russia is unwilling to stretch out its claws to the Balkans, France can secretly push behind it.

When the time comes, it will be up to the Prime Minister Bismarck to appease the collision of the two great powers in the Balkans.

And to achieve such a goal, then France must have enough investment. It just so happened that the Russians were used to being poor, and the French had enough money, which might be the way out.

Ruferi, who kept sketching in his mind, spoke after a moment of silence. "Tell our ambassador to Russia to increase communication with the Russian upper echelons. Also, Mr. Gambetta, would you like to communicate with Russia and arrange for us to visit Russia? ”

Although Prime Minister Joferi did not say it explicitly, Gambetta is also a veteran of diplomacy and immediately understood the thoughts of His Excellency the Prime Minister.

Gambeta replied immediately. "That's fine, I'm sure St. Petersburg will welcome our visit."

As Italy prepares to visit Germany, France is also intensively preparing for a visit to Russia.

Russia, as the visited country, of course, was willing to see the French government visit, and agreed to France's request without thinking.

Both France and Italy are trying to bring down the Three Emperors Alliance in their own ways. Although it is impossible now, as the saying goes, a strong woman is afraid of pestering her.

Besides, these three countries have their own little abacus, and they want to be women.

Italy and France can beat the side drum first, and when the time is ripe in the future, the alliance between the three can collapse in one fell swoop.

Sometimes I have to say that politics is a wonderful thing, allowing two countries that have fallen out to complete a series of cooperation, intentionally or unintentionally, because of a common goal.

Of course, the two countries are still in full swing preparing for their respective visits, and they are still busy with their own affairs.

However, France's slowdown in Tunisia against Italian industry was immediately perceived by the Italian government.

In response, the Italian government has reduced its anti-French rhetoric. In this way, the hostility between the two countries caused by Tunisia is slowly subsiding. However, although the hostile behavior of the two official governments has been reduced, the civil society is still in a lot of trouble. Among them, Garibaldi, who is a national hero, is also driving anti-French remarks in major cities.

So if the two countries want to reconcile as before, it is simply impossible to have a decade or two, or if one side concedes enough benefits.

While the government and the people are doing their own thing, what is our Majesty Carlo doing?

He is now inspecting the former Red Shirts in training, and now the 3rd Guards Regiment.